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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65
Upgrade powertrains, the 2.0T is fine but the 2.5L seems to be lacking in many areas especially with the Start/Stop system. Improve interior packaging particularly with the rear seat. It's a family sedan, rear seat space should be a priority, especially with a car also sold in China.
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From MotorTrend
"That said, nearly all editors found the Chevrolet Malibu's engine unpleasant to the ears. "The 2.5-liter makes a bad buzz over 3500 rpm and, because of the wide, tall gearing, the car tries to sit in fourth gear on the freeway," complained Kong. He emphasized the situation: "All acceleration feels labored." Our test numbers reveal acceleration roughly on par with the second-slowest Kia, edging that car out by a single tenth of a second in the quarter-mile run."
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._the_big_test/
While the current Malibu gets accolades for its chassis, steering feel and road noise, it's nearly the worst in acceleration and braking. The 2.5L needs to go.
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Originally Posted by stoopid
Again, GM could send out the best car of the bunch in every respect and people are still going to buy a friggin Corolla. If I had to guess, the Malibu is simply there to fill the niche and is nothing more than a placeholder in that division. They're just too late to the game, for at least this round.
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The first gen Fusion maxed out at 250k per year, the second gen topped 300k last year and growing. I don't think the Malibu can displace the Camry, Altima and Fusion but there is certainly room for growth as the Fusion showed.